Typhoon Saudel was moving west over the East China Sea on August 26, 2026, after hitting Okinawa and other remote southwestern Japanese islands, causing blackouts, flight cancellations, and raising the risk of landslides. Two people were slightly injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and prefectural officials. A 78-year-old woman in Uruma city on Okinawa suffered a head injury when she was blown to the ground outside her home. As of late Wednesday morning, the typhoon was about 180 kilometers northwest of Okinoerabu Island, packing winds of up to 144 kilometers per hour, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The storm was heading toward China's eastern coast.